From Bahia, we jump back across the ocean to West Africa
where originally most of Bahia’s inhabitant’s ancesters came from.
It has indeed been some time since we had us some of this
sweet Nigerian sound. Miliki Sound is what Chief Ebenezer
called it in 1973. Nowadays it goes for juju. One way or the
other, mellow but still funky, enjoy Chief Ebenezer Obey &
his International Brothers.

tracks;

1 Alowo majaiye
– Aiye laba ohun gbogbo
– Rora
– Gba mi lowo ota
– Ma di oni kanra
– Ile baba mi
2 Miliki
– Oluwa mo njade lo
– Pepeiye bimo
– Maje nyo aiye wa
– Baiye nsata

In 1984 Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe was rewarded for the
outstanding achievement with the sales of over 750.000 albums
on Polydor label and in appreciation of his immense contribution
to the progress of Polygram Records Ltd. in Nigeria.
He was the first Nigerian artist to receive at a single time 3 awards,
2 gold discs and one platinum. It was for ‘Agbalu Aka no ani’ and
‘Onu Kwulunjo Okwue Mma’. What they did not know yet then,
is that ‘Osondi Owendi’ would become the most sold out highlife
album ever. At least, that’s what the rumour says. One way or
the other, it sure is a tremendous album, listen and judge yourself.

tracks;

1 Osondo owendi
2 Ndidi kanma
3 Nigeria kanyi jikota

Mike Ejeagha’s highlife is just what we need on a quiet
sunday afternoon. The rhythm is so mellow, it almost brings
one in a kind of trance, going on and on, hypnotising 1983
West African minimal sound.

tracks;

1 Onye ori utaba
2 Ka esi le onye isi oche

An album a day keeps the doctor away. It becomes like a
kind of therapy after a while. Not posting is no option, it
feels like my day is not complete and leaves a big hole.
So first I pick an LP, I record and rip it and then I need to
make a solid picture of front and back-cover. Okay, all done.
But next after uploading the files I must write a few lines.
Anything useful to say about the album? Chief Stephen Osita
Osadebe’s albums are always good, no doubt. The most important
is listening to them. So I wont keep you up any longer, get it and
play it. ..oh, and screw my writing,…..it sucks..

tracks;

1 Agadi nwanyi na inine
2 Morning Star Social Club

Another great Nigerian musician has left this world. Sikiru
Ayinde Barrister died last week, december 16 after an ilness.
Several visitors requested for some of his work and so here it is.
To honour him once more, play this record very loud and enjoy.

tracks;

1 oro ibo
– Alhaji Oluwanishola Amao
2 Oluwa lo lowo
– Eni bi eni
– Alhaji Moshood Olaniyan
– Ki keke pa rere
– Late Bobby Benson

First LP by this artist on this page. We had one track on
the collector ‘African Music’ some time ago but that’s it.
About time to give Rex Lawson some deserved attention.
12 short tracks of which 7 to 12 can be a bit false. B-side
wasn’t centered right unfortunately. Still, I think it’s worth
a couple of spins, I enjoyed it a lot again while recording.
Mellow kind of Nigerian highlife, listen.

tracks;

1 Oko
2 Serra nene
3 Ene bate
4 So ala te mem
5 Love mu adure
6 Mekine wa bo te
7 Jolly papa
8 Tamuno bo ibro ma
9 Oweibo nua
10 Ibi na bo
11 Fi gboru ene
12 Ibari ikoru wa

Celestine Ukwu started his career in the 60’s under Mike Ejeagha.
Early 70’s he started with the Philosophers National. He was soft
spoken and gentle and his music was more laid back than other
Igbo Highlife. The band was truly philosophical as their songs dealt
with social evils and the need for peace. Tragically Celestine Ukwu
died in a car crash in 1979, not yet 40 years old.
( info – muzikfan.com )

tracks;

1 Ndu ka aku
2 Ego eju aka
3 Onwu ama eze
4 Ebemi
5 Ife uwa adi agwuagwu
6 Chi ji oke

It’s incredibly strong, the power of music, once you’ve
put up this album, there ain’t no stoppin’ anymore.
You’ll start listening quietly and then..when the rhythm
takes of, …you’re gone…move it like you’ve never done before.
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe and his Nigerian
Sound Makers International rock the floor…

tracks;

1 Imo Social Club
2 Onye achonam
3 Eze obinwa

Hello Groovers,
We’ve got some Nigerian music for your saturday.
In these parts of the globe winter took a headstart .
Holland is completely white, covered with snow and it’s still
falling down in large amounts. Absolutely beautiful if you don’t
need to ride through it on your bicycle or have to camp out,
like in some other parts of the same world. All I can do to
make you feel warm is provide you with tropical sound.
Victor Uwaifo helps us today with this ‘Best of’ album, pure joy.

tracks;

1 Guitar boy
2 Joromi/Monkey yanga
3 Ebiss ebiss
4 Eserie
5 Erico
6 Do lelezi

This LP by Nigerian Highlifers ‘Ikenga, Super Stars of Africa’
is on ‘african’. On the front it shows us also the logo of ‘Afrodisia’.
Same time backsleeve is typical ‘RAS’. Distributed by ‘Sonodisc’
and licenced by ‘Decca West Africa’, Lagos Nigeria. All the important
clubs seem involved in this project. Combining forces had a great effect,
the album sounds perfect. I can already hear it blast from the
speakers of some pumping ‘picó’ in Barranquilla,
how ’bout you Fabian ?

tracks;

1 Nwa enwe nne
2 Anyi ga gbalu enu oso